Am i gonna make i thru?

Question

I have been averaging about 2-3hrs of sleep per night since my daughter was born

Its not her, its my own paranoia... I would never forgive myself if something happened and I wasn't there for her....

I have two other children, and I was fine when they were born, I'm thinking maybe because I'm married,older, wiser now (25) I know about a lot more than I did when I had my other two (I was 17y.o, and then with my 2nd I was 19y.o)

I don't know.. I just want to sleeep

She's 14wks old... im gettin really tired, and i have two other boys to care for :'(

Answer 1

aww.. get a childminder in and get sleep!! Lol awwhh xx

Answer 2

i say get someone in that you can trust with your life, possibly mum a friend or someone and let them take care of your kids for the day so you can sleep and have some alone time, then once you're body has recharged you will feel better and possibly less paranoid, if not go and see a doctor telling your concerns he/she may be able to give you something to keep you calm

Answer 3

Do you have a partner to help you out? You should talk to your doctor, I wouldn't suggest taking pills, then you might never want to go off of them. But you can try to figure out a way to get the sleep you need. You need to get this resolved as soon as possible though, little sleep is bad for the body and brain. So see your doctor, and ask for help.

Answer 4

Oh girl, you need to get your sleep.  It's very unhealthy to force yourself to stay awake for three days in a row.  Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Do you think you have postpartum depression?  

Sorry that you haven't had a babysitter in over six months.  Maybe that's contributing to your sleep problems, because you're overwhelmed.

If you're having a lot of trouble sleeping, and it sounds like you are, then you're mood will be adversely affected in a major way!  Once you catch up on your sleep, believe me, you'll feel much better, like yourself again.

You might want to see your doctor soon.

Answer 5

fdg

Answer 6

Well, not to make things worse for you but, by you not sleeping is actually more detrimental to your daughter.  I definitely wouldn't want someone with little sleep watching my kids...  What if its because of your lack of sleep something foolish happens?

Answer 7

Sounds like you really have you hands full. I would suggest you talk to your midwife/health visitor/doc it could be post natal depression perhaps. Either way someone to talk to would be really good for you right now. If there is nobody avalable in person then ring a help line - even if it is just to hear an adults voice!

As for your friends they sound pretty insensitive to be loading their problems on you.

Dont be afraid to ask a proffesional for some help. You want to be able to relax and sleep and enjoy your children and the sooner you reach out for help doing that the better for you and them.

Take Care x